INGREDIENTS
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5 pounds beef short ribs, bone on
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Kosher salt
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Freshly ground black pepper (I like a coarse grind)
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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1 large onion chopped
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1 carrot, peeled and chopped
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1 celery rib, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, skin left on
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2 tablespoons light brown sugar
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon tamarind concentrate (comes in a jar; slightly thicker than ketchup) or paste (comes in a block)
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2 fresh (or dry) bay leaves
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1/2 cup Madeira
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1 cup red wine
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2 to 3 cups chicken broth